JESUSARIAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY; 



CONCLUDING WITH 



Scholastic, Edificial, Civic and Ministerial 



CELEBRATE DAYS. 



SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 



OF THE 



Jesusarian Faith and Church, 



FORMERLY THE 



FAITH AND CHURCH OF TRUTH, 



CHANGE OF NAME EXPLAINED; 



CONCLUDING WITH 




CELEBRATE DAYS 



Scholastic, Edificial, Civic 

and Ministerial, 

AND CORRECTLY ARRANGED SERVICES FOR SAID DAYS. 




BY 

WILLIAM ALBERT AMEE. 



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Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 18S9, by William Albert Amee, in the 
office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



PREFACE. 

In explanation : As the Faith of Truth and the Church of Truth are founded 
on the truths contained in the New Testament as given to the world by Jesus 
Christ, the founder of the true religion and church, and as I have writteh in 
testimony of Jesus Christ and his purity of purpose in his desire to establish the 
true religion, I think it a most fitting conclusion to my testimonial to change the 
name of the faith and the church to the Jesusarian Faith and the Jesusarian 
Church ; the Faith of Jesus and the Church of Jesus. Jes-u~sa-rian : in no way 
pertaining to Jesuit, but always to the truth. 

Author. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. 

PAGE 

i. Officers of Government, ...... 7 

2. Board of Instruction, ...... 8 

3. Requirement for Admission, ..... 9 

4. Curriculum, ....... 9 

5. Celebrate Days, ....... 9 



SCHOLASTIC CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. 

1. Commencement, ....... 10 

2. Ordination, . . . . . . . . 10 

3. Festival, ........ 12 



EDIFICIAL CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. 

1. Karkestin Celebration, . . . . . .13 

2. Dedication, . . . . . . . 14 

3. Anniversary, . . . . . . .14 



MINISTERIAL CELEBRATE DAY AND SERVICE. 

Convention, . . . . . . . 15 

CIVIC CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. 

1. Fast Day, ........ 16 

2. Memorial Day, ....... 16 

3. Thanksgiving Day, ....... 17 

4. Forefathers' Day, ...... 17 



SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. 



i. OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT. 

There should be a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and 
Secretary; and twelve Trustees, including President, Vice-Presi- 
dent, Treasurer and Secretary ; also twelve Overseers, including 
the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, and 
excluding the remaining Trustees. 

At any time when a school of theology is to be founded, the 
ministers and twelve deacons of each church in each sub-district 
of the district wherein the school is to be founded shall come 
together in each sub-district, at time and place agreed, and then 
and there, by ballot, choose the required Officers of Government in 
manner following : — 

The ministers and deacons of each sub-district to choose by 
ballot one Trustee and one Overseer, from among their number, 
for a term of four years ; and to cast their votes for the President, 
Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, as they are to be chosen 
by vote of the ministers and deacons of the district. The term 
of the President and Vice-President to be a life term, and the 
term of the Treasurer and Sectetary to be eight years. Each sub- 
district to choose by ballot one representative to convene with the 
remaining representatives, at time and place agreed, to then and 
there declare the result of the election of the Officers of Govern- 
ment. 

A sub-district vacancy to be supplied by vote of said sub-district, 
and a district vacancy to be supplied by vote of said district. 

A district comprises eight States, and each State is a sub-district. 

There are six districts, as follows : — 

I. North-Eastern District, 
i, Maine; 2, New Hampshire; 3, Vermont; 4, Massachusetts; 
5, Rhode Island ; 6, Connecticut ; 7, New York ; 8, New Jersey. 

II. Eastern District. 
1, Pennsylvania; 2, Delaware; 3, Maryland; 4, Virginia; 
5, Vest Virginia; 6, Ohio; 7, Indiana; 8, Kentucky. 



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III. South-Eastern District, 
i, North Carolina; 2, South Carolina ; 3, Georgia ; 4, Florida ; 
5, Tennessee; 6, Alabama; 7, Mississippi; 8, Louisiana. 

IV. Northern District. 
1, Michigan; 2, Wisconsin; 3, Minnesota; 4, North Dakota; 

5, South Dakota ; 6, Iowa ; 7, Nebraska ; 8, Wyoming. 

V. Western District. 

1, Washington ; 2, Oregon ; 3, Idaho ; 4, Montana ; 5, California ; 

6, Nevada; 7, Utah; 8, Arizona. 

VI. Central District. 

1, Illinois; 2, Missouri; 3, Arkansas ; 4, Kansas; 5, Indian 
Territory ; 6, Texas ; 7, Colorado ; 8, New Mexico. 

The required statutes are to be drawn up by a committee from 
the Officers of Government and placed before the entire board for 
consideration, discussion and acceptance in form deemed best. 

The Officers of Government are. to consider and decide all 
questions arising in regard to matters of business, such as care of 
the property, additions and extensions, salaries of all officers 
entitled to same, price of tuition, all financial business ; and to 
decide all questions of government. 

The President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary are the 
officers entitled to salaries ; and the Professors and Librarian of 
the Board of Instruction. 



2. BOARD OF INSTRUCTION. 

President, Vice-President, and a Secretary who shall be chosen 
from among the Professors, and the following Professors and a 
Librarian: — . 

1, Professor of Hebrew; 2, Professor of the Old Testament, 
including criticisms and interpretation conforming to the Jesusarian 
faith ; 3, Professor of the New Testament, including criticisms and 
interpretation conforming to the Jesusarian faith ; 4, Professor of 
Ecclesiastical History; 5, Professor of Theology; 6, Professor of 
Divinity ; 7, Professor of Homiletics ; 8, Professor of Ethics ; 
9, Professor of Elocution; 10, Librarian. 



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After the election of the Officers of Government, the said officers 
shall come together, at a time and place agreed, and then and 
there, by ballot, choose the Professors and Librarian of the Board 
of Instruction. All members of the Board of Instruction must be 
ordained ministers of the Jesusarian faith. The Board of Instruc- 
tion shall, after the election of all members, choose by ballot a 
Secretary, at time and place agreed. 

The members of the Board of Instruction shall, by mutual agree- 
ment, equally divide all ministerial duties connected with the 
church of the school. 

The officers of the Board of Instruction are to consider and 
decide all questions arising in regard to instruction, requirements 
for the comfort and convenience of the students, and whatever 
will furnish increased facilities for study, increase the value of the 
library, and enhance the value of the school ; the same to be con- 
curred in by the Officers of Government. 

3. REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION. 

The degree of A.B. from any classical college of reputation 
shall be the requirement for admission. 

4. CURRICULUM. 

Hebrew ; Old Testament, with criticisms and interpretation ; the 
New Testament, with criticisms and interpretation ; Ecclesiastical 
History ; Theology ; Divinity ; Homiletics ; Ethics ; Elocution, 
and Comparative Religion. 

The Curriculum to be extended to a school-course of three years, 
divided at the discretion of the Board of Instruction. The classes 
to be known by the following names : — 

1, Commencement Class; 2, Junior Class; 3, Senior Class. 

The power of healing the sick is to be ascribed to Christ in the 
true sense of the possible manner of possessing knowledge to 
heal the sick. 

5. CELEBRATE DAYS. 
1, Commencement; 2, Ordination; 3, Scholastic Festival. 



SCHOLASTIC CELEBRATE DAYS 
AND SERVICES. 



CELEBRATE DAYS. 
i, Commencement Day: the first day of the school year, the 
last Monday in September. 2, Ordination Day : the day for the 
ordination of all members of the graduating class, — the conclu- 
sion entitling said members to the degree of D.D. conferred by 
the school, — the third Thursday in June. 3, Scholastic Festival 
Day : the day for the class of graduates to celebrate the conclusion 
of the course of study and their ordination, the Thursday following 
the third Tuesday in June. 

SERVICES. 

1. Commencement. 

I. Opening prayer by the President. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading a selection from the Bible by the Vice-President. 

IV. Responsive reading appropriate to the Bible selection by 
the students. 

V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VI. A sermon of suggestion and advice for the ensuing year 
by the President. 

VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VIII. Prayer by the Vice-President. 

IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

X. Benediction by the President. 

2. ORDINATION. 

I. Prayer by the President. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading a selection from the Bible by the Vice-President. 

IV. Responsive reading appropriate to the Bible selection by 
the graduating class. 

V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 



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VI. Ordaining members of the graduating class in manner 
following : — 

i. A short prayer by the President. 

2. By the Vice-President (reading list of names of graduating 
class) : Members of the graduating class, in consideration of the 
completion of the required course of study entitling you to the 
degree of D.D. as ordained ministers of the Jesusarian faith, let 
us covenant with God to faithfully perform all required duties as 
ministers of the Jesusarian Church. 

3. Vice-President and graduating class, prayer: Almighty 
God, Father in heaven, we look to thee, beseeching strength and 
integrity of purpose, to faithfully perform all required duties as 
ministers of the Jesusarian Faith and Church. Amen. 

4. Covenant by the Vice-President : Having in prayer to 
God asked for strength and integrity of purpose to faithfully per- 
form all duties as ministers of the Jesusarian Faith and Church 
(reading list of names of the graduating class), in the name of the 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, eat of this bread and drink of this 
wine in covenant of your agreement before God to faithfully perform 
all duties as ministers of the Jesusarian Faith and Church. Mem- 
bers of the graduating class to be offered bread and wine, of which 
each member partakes. 

5. Ordination Benediction by the President : May the grace 
of Almighty God be ever present with you through life, sustaining 
you in all your ministerial duties. Amen. 

6. By the President : distribution of diplomas to graduating class. 
As each graduating member receives his diploma, he shall pass 

to one side and remain standing until the close of the ordination. 
By the President : Having covenanted before God and in the 
presence of each other to faithfully perform all ministerial duties 
for which the completion of the theological course of study has pre- 
pared you, I confer upon you, each and every one, in the name of 
the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as ordained ministers of the 
Jesusarian Faith and Church, the degree of Doctor of Divinity: 
may the grace of God be with you forevermore. Amen. 

VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VIII. Sermon of advice and suggestions for the future to the 
graduates by the President. 

IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

X. Prayer by the Vice-President. 

XI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

XII. Benediction by the President. 



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3 . FESTIVAL. 
Festival religious service parts distributed according to the 
percent, received at graduation. i, Sermon; 2, Closing prayer ; 
3, Original response to Bible selection ; 4, First original hymn ; 
5, Second original hymn ; 6, Opening prayer ; 7, Bible selection 
and Benediction. 

Festival Service. — Forenoon. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of Bible selection. 

IV. Original responsive reading to the Bible selection. 

V. Singing of the first original hymn by the choir, to be first 
read by the author. 

VI. Sermon. 

VII. Singing of the second original hymn by the choir, to be 
first read by the author. 

VIII. Closing prayer. 

■ IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

X. Benediction. 

Festival. — Afternoon. 
The graduates receive and entertain their friends. 

Festival Reception. 
A reception of the graduates by the President and Vice-Presi- 
dent in the evening. 



EDIFICIAL CELEBRATE DAYS 
AND SERVICES. 



I. Karkestin, — karke, L. Ger., church ; stein, O. and N. H. Ger., 
stone ; kar-kes-tin, church stone. Karkestin celebration, — laying 
of the corner-stone of a church. 

II. Dedication day : the day a church is dedicated. 

III. Anniversary day : the annual dedication day. 



SERVICES, 
i. Karkestin Celebration. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of the list of the contents of the box. 

IV. Remarks by the minister and those invited to assist. 

V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VI. Poem, by the poet of the day. 

VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VIII. Laying the corner-stone in manner following : The 
minister of the church shall come forward and stand before the 
corner-stone, raised ready to be placed in position, with a silver 
trowel ready for use in his right hand. He shall first say : 
Almighty God, grant that placing this stone in position, the prin- 
cipal stone of this edifice, shall result in a structure of strength 
sufficient to stand as a monument to the Jesusarian faith from 
generation to generation for ages yet to come. Amen. 

With his trowel he shall place cement for the stone to be laid in, 
and, as the stone descends to its place, he shall say : In the name 
of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I place this stone in position 
as the foundation of an edifice in process of erection to be dedi- 
cated to God, — the Infinite, the Almighty. Amen. 

IX. Singing of a Gloria by the choir. 

X. Prayer. 

XI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

XII. Benediction. 



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2. Dedication. 

I. Opening prayer by the minister. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of the 19th Psalm by the minister. 

IV. Responsive reading of the 24th Psalm by the first assisting 
minister. 

V. Singing of the 117th Psalm by the choir. 

VI. Reading of the 84th Psalm by the minister. 

VII. Responsive reading of the i22d Psalm by the second 
assisting minister. 

VIII. Singing of the 134th Psalm by the choir. 

IX. Dedication. The minister shall then say : Our Father 
in heaven, the Infinite, the Almighty, God of heaven and earth, 
in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I dedicate to thee 
this earthly house of worship, that man may learn to walk in the 
truth of thy ways ; may the peace of thy divine spirit and the 
power of the Holy Ghost forever exist within its walls. Amen. 

X. Singing of a Gloria by the choir. 

XL Reading of the 93d Psalm by the first assisting minister. 

XII. Responsive reading of the 100th Psalm by the second 
assisting minister. 

XIII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

XIV. Prayer by the minister. 

XV. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

XVI. Benediction by the minister. 

3. Anniversary. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of the i22d Psalm by the minister. 

IV. Responsive reading of the 133d Psalm by the congregation. 

V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VI. Anniversary sermon. 

VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VIII. Reading of the 93d Psalm by the minister. 

IX. Responsive reading of the 100th Psalm by the congregation. 

X. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

XI. Prayer. 

XII. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

XIII. Benediction. 



MINISTERIAL CELEBRATE DAY 
AND SERVICE. 



Convention. 

Convention to be held annually on the first Wednesday in 
September, at whatever place agreed. 

The purpose of convention is that the ministers of all districts 
may meet once a year for exchange of thought in relation to any 
and all subjects of universal interest, concluding in social assembly. 



Service. — Forenoon. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of all papers on subjects of universal interest, 
followed by remarks in exchange of thought. 

IV. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

V. Prayer. 

VI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

VII. Benediction. 

Business meeting to follow conclusion of service, said meeting 
to consider and decide required arrangements and place for the 
next convention. 

Social assembly to be held in the evening, the conclusion of 
convention. 



CIVIC CELEBRATE DAYS 
AND SERVICES. 



I. Fast Day ; commemorative of the sufferings of the Pilgrims 
during their first winter. 

II. Memorial Day ; in memoriam to America's dead who lost 
their lives in the Civil War. 

III. Thanksgiving Day ; commemorative of the first harvest 
reaped by the Pilgrims. 

IV. Forefathers' Day ; commemorative of the landing of the 
Pilgrims, — the founding of the American republic. 

SERVICES, 
i. Fast Day. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of the 55th Psalm by the minister. 

IV. Responsive reading of the 54th Psalm by the congre- 
gation. 

V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VI. Reading of the 57th Psalm by the minister. 

VII. Responsive reading of the 67th Psalm by the congre- 
gation. 

VIII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

IX. Prayer. 

X. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

XI. Benediction. 

2. Memorial. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of the 46th Psalm by the minister. 

IV. Reading in response the 23d Psalm by the congregation. 

V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VI. Sermon, in memoriam. 



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VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VIII. Prayer. 

IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

X. Benediction. 

3. Thanksgiving. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Reading of the 107th Psalm by the minister. 

IV. Reading in response of the 138th Psalm by the congre- 
gation. 

V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

VI. Reading of the 34th Psalm by the minister. 

VII. Reading in response of the 40th Psalm by the congre- 
gation. 

VIII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

IX. Prayer. 

X. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

XI. Benediction. 

4. Forefathers' Day. 

I. Opening prayer. 

II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

III. Sermon commemorative of the landing of the Pilgrims, — 
the founding of the American republic. 

IV. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 

V. Prayer. 

VI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by 
the choir. 

VII. Benediction. 

If any civic or edincial celebrate day occurs on any church cele- 
brate day, services for said day to take place in the afternoon, if 
there is no service ; if there is a service, in the evening. 

WM. ALBERT AMEE. 

September 20, 1889. 



In Preparation : the Jesusarian Bible, or the New Testament interpreted 
according to the Jesusarian Faith, to be published at the earliest convenience of 
the Author. 

WM. ALBERT AMEE. 



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